McDonald Calls on Violet Dissident Groups to Disband

McDonald Calls on Violet Dissident Groups to Disband

Violent dissident republicans should disband, the Sinn Féin leader said. Anti-peace process renegades threatened the party’s vice president Michelle O’Neill and veteran policing spokesman Gerry Kelly after they supported a recent recruitment campaign for new Catholic officers. Party president Mary-Lou...
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Super-Sub Mané Keeps Liverpool’s Win Streak Alive

Super-Sub Mané Keeps Liverpool’s Win Streak Alive

A moment of magic from Sadio Mane was all Liverpool needed to fend off both Storm Dennis and Norwich for a 1-0 Premier League win at Carrow Road. Fit-again Mané climbed off the bench to poke home his 12th league...
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Leinster Keep Unbeaten Streak Alive Against Cheetahs

Leinster Keep Unbeaten Streak Alive Against Cheetahs

Conference A leaders Leinster continued their unbeaten season with a 36-12 bonus-point win over Cheetahs at a rain-lashed RDS. Newly capped Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher closed out the first half with his seventh try of the Guinness PRO14 campaign, adding...
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Sinn Féin Blasts ‘Arrogant’ Political Rivals for Ruling Out Coalition

Sinn Féin Blasts ‘Arrogant’ Political Rivals for Ruling Out Coalition

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has blasted “arrogant” political rivals for denying her party a place in the next Government. Fianna Fáil has ruled out entering a coalition with the left-leaning group because of historic links to the IRA...
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Manchester City Preparing to Appeal European Ban

Manchester City Preparing to Appeal European Ban

Manchester City are preparing an appeal after being hit with a two-season ban from European football for breaching financial regulations. The Premier League champions, who have also been fined 30million euros (£24.9million), have vowed to fight the verdict of...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy One more time… as you know by now there is a lot going on between now and Saint Patrick’s Day and a big one is the Annual Installation Reception for the 2020 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade’s Grand Marshal and...
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PSNI Charge Man with Murder of Lyra McKee

PSNI Charge Man with Murder of Lyra McKee

A 52-year-old man has been charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said. The man is also charged with “possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and professing to be a...
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One Man Still in Custody in Relation to Lyra McKee Murder

One Man Still in Custody in Relation to Lyra McKee Murder

Three of four men arrested by detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee have been released. The men, aged 20, 27, 29 and 52, were detained under the Terrorism Act in Derry on Tuesday morning. The 52-year-old remains in...
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North Businesses Face Challenging Customs Forms for Goods Sent to UK

North Businesses Face Challenging Customs Forms for Goods Sent to UK

Businesses in Northern Ireland may have to fill out customs forms with 31 entries to send goods to the rest of the UK, trade officials there said. Many firms in the North are not ready for Brexit, government jobs creation...
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Slade Called Up in England Squad to Face Ireland

Slade Called Up in England Squad to Face Ireland

Henry Slade has been called up by England for the first time in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations as he steps up his recovery from an ankle problem. Slade sustained the injury in Exeter’s 31-22 Gallagher Premiership victory over Leicester...
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